Main description:

This book provides deep insight into the significance of various forensic techniques underlying the methodical approaches in criminal investigations. The book comprises numerous case studies, examples, and reference materials. It emphasizes on the better practices for criminal investigations including contemporary examinations. The book also describes various methods for investigation of crime scene and evidence collection including biological evidences to the resources of law enforcement agencies.

This book encompasses the procedure for crime scene-documentation through photography, video, and diagrams and highlights the best practices of packaging the biological evidences at a crime scene. Further, it summarizes the role of forensic autopsy to the criminal investigation system. As such, the book is helpful for forensic scientists, medical practitioners, educators and law enforcement personnel.

Contents:

1 Initial response at crime scenes and prioritization of efforts.- 2 Crime scene processing: documentation and evaluation.- 3 Crime Scene Searching: An Exploration of Forensic Evidence.- 4 Collection, Preservation and Packaging: Forensic Evidence Management.- 5 Paint, Soil and Glass Evidences: A Silent Witnesses.- 6 Questioned Document Examination: A Prevalent Dispute.- 7 Medicolegal Examination: A Guide to the Criminal Investigation System.- 8 Examination of Tampered Voice.